How to travel from Paris to Lugano

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Lugano

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a train costs an average of €258.

Distance: 365 miles (589 km)

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€265

Average price

€78

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€67

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Cheapest

7h 16m

Average total duration

6h 46m

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30m

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4h 26m

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1h 26m

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12h 31m

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12h 1m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.8 - 3.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

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SNCF | TGV Lyria

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FlixBus

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from Paris to Lugano

How to get from Paris to Lugano by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Paris to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:15PM15h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
10:00AMLugano, Via Ciani
$1101One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Transavia FranceTO3940
06:20AM1h30
Paris Orly Airport
07:50AMMilan Malpensa Airport
$951One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU23824
08:40AM1h25
Paris Orly Airport
10:05AMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI12127+TER96233 · 96139+SBBIR 26 2339 | 2339
03:55PM7h03
Paris Gare de l'Est
10:58PMLugano, Stazione
$2561One-way
4 transfers
TGV INOUI2369+TER96225+SBBIC 21 687 | 687
01:52PM8h06
Paris Gare de l'Est
09:58PMLugano, Stazione
$2591One-way
2 transfers
TGV INOUI2369+TER96225+SBBIR 26 2335 | 2335 · IC 2 885 | 885
01:52PM7h10
Paris Gare de l'Est
09:02PMLugano, Stazione
$2631One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00AM17h50
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
04:50AMLugano, Via Ciani
$1111One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM22h50
Paris, Porte Maillot
10:00AMLugano, Via Ciani
$1101One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:40AM16h10
Paris, Porte Maillot
10:50PMLugano, Via Ciani
$1271One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU23806
08:35AM1h30
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
10:05AMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1271One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24543
01:05PM1h30
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
02:35PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1271One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24561
06:20AM1h35
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
07:55AMMilan Linate Airport
$1171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Lugano

Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Lugano.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Lugano including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lugano is a flight with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lugano:

A flight is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Lugano costing on average $47 (€37).

A flight is $307 (€244) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lugano costing on average $326 (€258).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Lugano is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Lugano take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 3m.

Bus takes on average 16h 10m.

The distance from Paris to Lugano is approximately 365 miles (589 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Lugano is:
  • Around 123 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lugano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Lugano:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Lugano station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Lugano, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air France, Ryanair, ITA, Transavia France, Air Baltic, LAER to go to Lugano by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SBB, TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF to go to Lugano by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Lugano with the following travel companies:
  • 29 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air France, Ryanair, ITA, Transavia France, Air Baltic, LAER.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Lugano often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Como, Milan Centrale, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lugano and these popular destinations at a great price.

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